Determination of emission factors of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from domestic combustion : a case study for commonly used cookstoves in Asia | |
| Author | Yin Latt Phyu |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.EV-99-22 |
| Subject(s) | Combustion gases Air--Pollution--Asia |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Eighteen samples of organic compounds both in particulate and vapor phase were collected from kerosene, biomass briquette and wood fuels smoke and analyzed for the polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAHs). Sampling was done isokinetically following the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Modified Method 5 using an AUTO 5 ™ of Anderson Graseby, a semi-volatile sampling train (semi-VOST). Combustion of the fuels was conducted using commonly used cookstoves in Asia. Chemical analysis for 18 P AHs was done by HPLC with an UV detector. The briquette fuel smokes produced highest emission factor of 18 P AHs. In contrast, the wood fuel-stove system created the least emission factor of 18 P AHs. The level of kerosene smoke was in between. In all vapor samples, naphthalene, acenaphthylene and acenaphthene were found predominant. Wood fuel produce highest emission factor of 18 P AHs adsorbed on PM. Kerosene combustion released lowest P AHs emission rates. Biomass Briquette burning produced the highest P AHs emission rate and concentration resulting in a higher exposure level. The emission factor, the emission rate and the concentration of the P AHs depend on the burning condition of the systems and the type of the fuels used. It was found that kerosene combustion produced the cleanest fuel smoke and is therefore recommended to use for domestic cooking. |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Samom Muttamara ;Bhattacharya , S. C.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology (Partial Scholarship); |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999 |